“The Cloud system can collect all your power usage data to provide very specific information about your property’s energy use”

efficiency in a number of ways. Take for example the scenario of preparing for a presentation. The click of one button will reliably prepare the space for you. One click will turn on the computer; adjust the lighting, drapes, screen and videoconferencing set up. This turns a 15–20 minute job into a two-second task. On a larger scale, the possibilities are nearly limitless.

The Cloud system can collect all your power usage data to provide

very specific information about your property’s energy use. It can be refined down to the room or even the device. Cutting power costs can be even simpler than energy monitoring. In a home office, or business, it is common to have many different devices running all the time, for the simple reason that they are hard to reach or there are too many of them to monitor manually. In an automated office, devices are only powered when they are required. The other cutting edge development in this field is the

emergence of the iPad. Where previously you might have to rely solely on a remote control or touchscreen to control the many automated functions of your home or office, these days, many systems can be controlled using your iPad or even your cellphone. Incorporating smart technology into your office or home office

is becoming increasingly essential. From the smallest office to the largest scale multi-storied building, automation can maximise

With over 100 rooms, including meeting, training, project and boardrooms, the new 22-storey Telstra building in Brisbane, Australia needed a control system to integrate and manage everything in a way that would be reliable and easy for staff to use. The AMX Netlinx control system was chosen for the job, with each room controlled in a uniform way, via AMX touch panels. In the boardroom, each device – including lighting,

presentation systems, blinds, videoconferencing and audiovisual equipment – is controlled via touch panels. In addition to the large twin LCDs for videoconferencing, each workstation at the board room table features a pop-up screen or console, allowing for each person to view the presentation from anywhere in the room. The head of the table manages all this via a large touch panel. Users can also control the room via software that displays the touch panel interface on their computer. Now more than ever, complete control of your office or home